Ajagbusi Ekun

Ajagbusi Ekun was a traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom, an ancient Yoruba city-state in modern-day southwestern Nigeria. He ruled from 1719 to 1760.

Early life Ajagbusi Ekun was born in Owo, Ondo State. He became the traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom in Ondo State.

He was a big-game hunter, and traded elephant tusks to the Kingdom of Benin.

Reign Upon the death of the previous ruler, Olowo Otutubosun, in 1719, the high chiefs invited all princes in the kingdom to contest the throne, which resulted in violence and the execution of two other princes. This was the first time there had been an open contest for the throne since at least 1430. Ajagbusi Ekun was successful in the contest and selected by the chiefs, though some of the other princes continued to contest this and were executed for treason as a result.

Ajagbusi Ekun died in 1760. He was succeeded by his son Ajaka, also known as Farokun, who seized power from the high chiefs during the selection process for the next ruler.